Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

DANVILLE- Darlene J. (Hagans) Baldridge, 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at her residence.

She was born Feb. 19, 1947 in Mt. Vernon to the late Buddy Jay and Elmire Mary (Winke) Hagans. She married Dal “Duke” Clayton Baldridge on June 29, 1965, who preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2007.

Darlene loved putting...

Oct 5, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE- Barbara Joyce (Everhart) Stingel, 83, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Lafayette Pointe, where she was a resident.

She was born Jan. 25, 1938 in Coshocton to the late George Washington Everhart and Marjorie Mahalya (Evans) Everhart. She married Donald E. Stingel on July 30, 1954, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2016....

Oct 3, 2021

Danville – Warren A. Edstrom, 78, passed away at the Knox Community Hospital on October 3, 2021.

He was born in Cleveland on January 13, 1943. He was the son of the late Wilbert and Thelma (Pitson) Edstrom. He was a Veteran of the U.S Navy, serving from 1962-1966, and retired from United Telephone/Sprint. He was the...

Oct 3, 2021

COSHOCTON- Loren Justin Holmes, 39, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus after battling COVID-19.

He was born Jan. 3, 1982 in Coshocton to Gary L. Shoults, Sr. and Wendy Marlene Holmes. He enjoyed art and cooking, especially making ribs.

He is survived by his step-father, Gary Cooper of Coshocton; his father,...

Oct 2, 2021

WARSAW- Patrick Eugene Smith, 70, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at his residence.

He was born March 17, 1951 to the late Gerald Eugene and Evelyn (Mechling) Smith. He was formerly employed at Jeld Wen, and the Coshocton Eagles. He was a member of the Elks and Moose in Coshocton as well.

Patrick was a...

Oct 2, 2021

Utica - Brent D. Kauffman, 42, of Utica died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from injuries sustained in a head on collision early that morning.  His loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.

Brent was born on June 2, 1979, to Hank and Connie Kauffman in Columbus, Ohio.  He was a 1997...

Oct 2, 2021

Danville – Mary E. Conner, 74, passed away on October 2, 2021 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

She was born in Kenova, WV to James Otto and Geneva (Sturgill) Castle on August 23, 1947. Mary loved sewing, cooking, and especially gardening. She always had a huge garden, and once had over 1,500 tomato plants. She was...

Sep 27, 2021

GREAT FALLS, VA- James Dillino Allen, III, 81, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Fairfax, VA of Burkitt’s Lymphoma.

He was born Dec. 7, 1939 in Coshocton to the late James Dillino Allen, Jr. and Beulah M. (Simmons) Allen. He was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School, where he was active in Student Council as both...

Sep 26, 2021

WARSAW- Niles Lee Gross, 70, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at his residence.

He was born Set. 30, 1950 in Coshocton to Roy Kenneth and Alice (Ramsey) Gross. He was a graduate of River View High School.

Niles was a very unique individual, was very strong in his convictions and always did things his way....

Sep 26, 2021

COSHOCTON- Elizabeth Charlotte Wisenburg, 92, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born May 17, 1929 in Coblenz, Germany to the late Felix Becker and Sophia (Augustine) Lane. In 1947, at the age of 18, Charlotte boarded the US Military Ship “SS Ernie Pyle” and made her way to America...

Sep 25, 2021

WARSAW- Luke Joseph Longeretta, 32, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 31, 1989 in Zanesville to Joseph Patrick Longeretta and Karen Leigh Lamp. He was a 2008 graduate of River View High School, and was in the United States Air Force from 2008-2016 serving in Afghanistan, Qatar, and...

Sep 23, 2021

Mount Vernon – Doris Marie (Cline) Fausnight, 74, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021 at Brookdale of Mt. Vernon.

She was born September 15, 1947 to Orrville and Zuma Cline. Doris was a graduate of Danville High School and Ashland University, and taught for many years at East Elementary, as well as working as a waitress...

Sep 21, 2021

Danville - On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Gene Autry Watts III “Bucky”, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 38.

He was born January 17, 1983, and was raised by his mother Elana Cothern, and two fathers Mark Cothern and Gene Autry Watts II.  Preceding him in death, maternal...

Sep 19, 2021

Howard – Nick Blubaugh, 41, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Nick was born December 24, 1979 to Timothy and Marie (Ridgway) Blubaugh. He was a member of the Green-Perrysville Fire Department, and a former Assistant Chief with the Monroe Township Fire Department.

He loved hunting, fishing,...

Sep 15, 2021

COSHOCTON- Vicki Jo Schrock, 49, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 21, 1971 in Coshocton to James F. “Sonny” and Patricia A. (Billman) Hughes. She was a 1990 graduate of River View High School, and worked for the last 11 years at Dile’s Faithful Cleaning.

She...

Sep 14, 2021

WARSAW- George Howard Hartsock, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 14, 1963 in Coshocton to George H. Hartsock, Sr. and Helen J. (Swartz) Hartsock of Warsaw. He was a 1981 graduate of River View High School, and later the West Virginia Farrier School. He was a...

Sep 14, 2021

COSHOCTON- Michelle Lynn Unger, 52, died Tuesday. Sept. 14, 2021 in Old Washington.

She was born Feb. 8, 1969 in Coshocton to the late James and Hilda (Poland) Unger. Michelle loved her time working at County Fairs across Ohio.

Michelle is survived by a son, Eric Unger of Coshocton; a daughter, Kailee Harris of Coshocton;...

Sep 14, 2021

WARSAW- Barbara Ann (Bolen) Rollins, 71, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 4, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Robert G. and Edith A. (Donaldson) Bolen. She was a 1968 graduate of River View High School.  She married Thomas L. Rollins on May 17, 1969, who preceded her...

Sep 13, 2021

FRAZEYSBURG- Owen Parker Davis, 5, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born July 21, 2016 to Jeremy and Kassidy (Dunfee) Davis of Frazeysburg…”Our little Owie Parker, the impression you left on our life is so big. The Lord blessed us with five beautiful years with your radiating light. We prayed...

Sep 8, 2021

COSHOCTON- Harold Eugene Bailey, 74, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton.

He was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Otis and Bessie (Borsship) Bailey. He married Alice Gay (Sturgeon) Bailey on June 17, 1991, who preceded him in death on May 5, 2017.

He was a former employee of...